This is from the Observer:

                 The Daily Observer Published 06/06/00

                   AMBASSADOR TAAL NOT DECLARED PERSONA NON GRATA

Following our investigations, we have found that our lead story of
Sunday, May 4 captioned, "Gambian High Commissioner Declared
Persona Non Grata", contained several factual errors.

1. Contrary to the report, Mr Ebou Taal has not travelled to the
   United Kingdom recently;

2. Mr Ebou Taal has not been declared persona non grata by the
   British authorities;

3. Mr Ebou Taal has never been convicted for embezzlement;

4. Mr Taal was ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to
   Guinea Bissau, Cape Verde and Guinea Conakry and not
consul-general.

It has also been brought to our notice that Mr Taal is the doyen of
The Gambia's diplomatic service and has contributed invaluably to
the creation of the service.

Mr Taal has served in The Gambia's civil service since 1966. He
served as ambassador to Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxemburg,
Italy, the European Commission (Brussels), permanent
representative to FAO (Rome), first permanent secretary Ministry
of External Affairs and head of diplomatic service, Senegambian
secretariat, and the African Development Bank.

Mr Taal has been a mentor to many Gambians who served, or are
serving in distinguished positions in The Gambia and abroad. He is
also a widely known and respected figure, nationally and
internationally.

The Daily Observer offers its unreserved apology to Mr Taal and
regrets any inconvenience the factual errors highlighted above may
have caused him, his family, friends and the department of state for
Foreign Affairs.





PEACE
TOMBONG









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